Cyclist down Tooley St this morning

[BentMikey]

From the above description, the lorry was turning left, and the cyclist was on the right side of the lorry.

 

[Arch]

From the above description, the lorry was turning left, and the cyclist was on the right side of the lorry.

So, presumably it was due to the lorry moving out to the right in order to make the left turn? (or in fact just the end of the lorry swinging out on the corner) Nasty.

I think the only safe place to be around a large vehicle turning is about three cars back.

 

[Tynan]

no articulated

sounds like poor awareness from the cyclist but who knows

 

[Arch]

no articulated

No, but a lorry doesn't have to be an artic for the back to swing out on a corner - some of them have quite a lot of overhang behind the rear wheels...

Stay well clear of anything big seems to be the best bet.

 

[domtyler]

Stay well clear of anything big seems to be the best bet.

Does this extend to all areas of your life Arch?

 

[frog]

quite a lot of overhang behind the rear wheels...

Dustbin lorries are classic at this. Low speed and tight turning circle mean the back end can suddenly swing out three or four feet.

 

[Arch]

Does this extend to all areas of your life Arch?

<sticks tongue out at dom>